Digital Marketing Apprentice

Introduction

Shield Security Services is looking for a Digital Marketing Apprentice
As an apprentice, you will gain experience across a wide range of digital marketing activities within an award-winning business. This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to contribute to real marketing projects that showcase their services.

About the Employer

At Shield Security Services, you’ll be much more than an apprentice; you’ll become a valued member of the team from day one. As an award-winning security company protecting businesses across Yorkshire and beyond, they provide security guarding, CCTV, keyholding, mobile patrols and their rapidly expanding Guardcam solutions.

As a Digital Marketing apprentice, you will also visit client sites to capture real-life projects, giving you a unique insight into the industry and experiences that many apprenticeships simply can’t offer. At Shield Security, they encourage creativity, value new ideas, and are committed to supporting your development throughout your apprenticeship. For the right person, this role offers excellent opportunities to progress and build a long-term career within their growing business.

What You'll Do

Digital Marketing & Communications:

• Manage and grow the company’s Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn channels.
• Create engaging content including photography, video, graphics, and promotional campaigns.
• Visit company and client sites to capture marketing content.
• Update and maintain the company website.
• Produce customer e-shots and email marketing campaigns.
• Write news articles, case studies and promotional content.
• Support recruitment marketing and employer branding activities.
• Monitor social media performance and contribute fresh marketing ideas.

Business Support:

• Answer incoming telephone calls and assist with customer enquiries.
• Provide general office administration and business support.
• Prepare documents, complete filing, and carry out data entry.
• Support colleagues with day-to-day administrative tasks.

Training Outcome

This apprenticeship offers an excellent opportunity to develop valuable skills, knowledge, and workplace experience. Upon successful completion, there may be opportunities for permanent employment, career progression within the company, or progression onto higher-level qualifications or further education.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4
• Essential - GCSE - maths - 4

Course Information

Course: Multi-channel marketer (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Sales, marketing and procurement

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday, 9am - 4pm.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 8 Months

Training Provider: HULL BUSINESS TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED